i5-4278U vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+428%
Core i5-4278U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.78

Apple M2 outperforms Core i5-4278U by a whopping 428% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 and Core i5-4278U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8142028
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesIntel Core i5
Power efficiency44.486.02
Architecture codenameno dataHaswell (2013−2015)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)21 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$315

Detailed specifications

M2 and Core i5-4278U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache2 MB128 KB
L2 cache20 MB512 KB
L3 cacheno data3 MB
Chip lithography5 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data181 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M2 and Core i5-4278U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Core i5-4278U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

M2 and Core i5-4278U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Core i5-4278U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Core i5-4278U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 5100
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M2 and Core i5-4278U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M2 and Core i5-4278U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3200x2000@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M2 and Core i5-4278U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 and Core i5-4278U.

PCIe versionno data2
PCI Express lanesno data12

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 9.40
+428%
i5-4278U 1.78

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 14933
+429%
i5-4278U 2821

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 1.78
Recency 10 June 2022 21 July 2014
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 28 Watt

Apple M2 has a 428.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 340% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

The M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4278U in performance tests.


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